What did I think about S5 E14: Canterlot Boutique? **Probably Spoilers** · 6:20am Sep 13th, 2015
It was a Rarity episode. I admit to being biased against Rarity, as she's not a character I click with.
It introduced a side character named Sassy Saddles, who I could tell I wasn't going to like. I didn't.
It made me watch as Rarity's hopes and wildest dreams were methodically disassembled by that little mean person.
It had a fairly catchy song! And it made me sorta kinda care! And it had some interesting background ponies! Yeah... interesting.
Overall? Meh. I might watch it again. Maybe.
What could they have done differently? (In my opinion, of course.)
I think Sassy Saddles was unnecessary. They could have easily used Coco Pommel instead, using her unfamiliarity with Rarity's style and over-eagerness to impress her to drive the conflict rather than a mare that jumped straight from the Pony Maker. Rarity should have also at least tried to assert that it was her boutique, even if such a thing was shot down with 'What do you know about Canterlot fashions?' or the like. That stupid rude word for a female dog just made me want to smack her during at least half a dozen scenes of the episode.
But then again, re-using Coco wouldn't let them sell us the Sassy Saddles toy! Totally justified!
Thanks for reading, guys.